Can a phone app help young people with diabetes control blood sugar?
NCT ID NCT06375460
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a smartphone app that shows real-time blood sugar and activity data can help adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes improve their glucose control. Participants use a continuous glucose monitor and Fitbit, and some receive prompts to reflect on their data and plan diet or exercise. The trial lasts 90 days with an additional 90-day follow-up, and includes 100 participants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Focused App Prompt (behavioral intervention via smartphone app)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, app-based way to help young people with type 2 diabetes better manage their blood sugar day-to-day.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (100 participants) testing a behavioral tool, not a drug. The app may not lead to lasting improvements, and results may not apply to everyone with type 2 diabetes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
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